Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$519M |
| 4 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$436M |
| 5 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$412M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.05B |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$734M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$571M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.65% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.02B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
174,281
+37,582
| +27% | +$1M |
|
3152
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
148,721
-45,656
| -23% | -$1.29M |
|
3153
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$156B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
727,771
-4,756,465
| -87% | -$26.9M |
|
|
VEDL
3154
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
333,330
+138,965
| +71% | +$1.59M |
|
|
LMNX
3155
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
166,290
-10,474
| -6% | -$282K |
|
|
AAT
3156
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
95,618
-66,994
| -41% | -$2.61M |
|
3157
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
307,509
-103,722
| -25% | -$1.6M |
|
3158
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$469M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
147,358
-255,582
| -63% | -$8.77M |
|
3159
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$599M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
298,861
-43,418
| -13% | -$565K |
|
3160
FormFactor
FORM
$9.17B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
271,978
-58,557
| -18% | -$816K |
|
3161
Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF
CATH
$1.34B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
125,928
+26,648
| +27% | +$894K |
|
|
CSFL
3162
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
181,554
-51,287
| -22% | -$1.24M |
|
3163
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
$1.87B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
98,497
-53,257
| -35% | -$2.15M |
|
|
CRCM
3164
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
197,306
-10,096
| -5% | -$184K |
|
|
KANG
3165
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
186,833
+101,184
| +118% | +$1.8M |
|
|
AEGN
3166
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
233,171
-65,879
| -22% | -$1.32M |
|
3167
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
220,754
-52,322
| -19% | -$1.27M |
|
3168
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
162,156
+30,253
| +23% | +$853K |
|
3169
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.41B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
305,500
+72,060
| +31% | +$854K |
|
3170
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,755
-4,961
| -9% | -$413K |
|
3171
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.93B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
133,217
-15,148
| -10% | -$510K |
|
|
MCN
3172
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$118M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
609,069
-63,081
| -9% | -$448K |
|
|
FT
3173
Franklin Universal Trust
FT
$197M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
590,643
+107,850
| +22% | +$704K |
|
3174
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
GLTR
$2.67B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
59,303
+17,977
| +44% | +$1.08M |
|
|
NXQ
3175
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
279,243
+49,019
| +21% | +$649K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Morgan Stanley held 7,016 positions worth $334B, down 16% from $400B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $11.7B in Q4 2018, closing 210 positions and reducing 3,411 holdings. Its most notable exit was Praxair Inc, an estimated $398M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, down from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Linde worth $342M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 2,188,871 shares worth $342M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to People Inc in Q4 2018, an estimated $558M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Praxair Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $398M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $334B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 146 new positions and closed 210 in Q4 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $334B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.